27 Jun 1967
The Birch Tree
A beautiful but ailing girl is married to a harsh man who doesn't care for her. Only after she dies does he realize that he actually loves her.
Second Coming
A married, middle-class London couple are shocked when they seem to have been blessed — or cursed — with an immaculate conception.
Top Billed Cast
Nadine Marshall Jax
Idris Elba Mark
Kai Francis Lewis JJ
Sharlene Whyte Bernie
Seroca Davis Sandra
Llewella Gideon Jax's Mum
Larrington Walker Vincent, Jax's Dad
Nicola Walker Counsellor
Janelle Frimpong Lauryn
Nick Figgis Alex
Arinder Sadhra Manjeet
Anthony Welsh Levi
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr Patrick
Tosin Cole Troy
Frederick Schmidt Jason
Alex Lanipekun Michael
Naveed Khan Ravinder
Damian Dudkiewicz Polish Man 1
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